Leading Organizations

Founded in 1984, it works to create awareness about traditional practices in The Gambia, aiming for the preservation of beneficial practices, as well as the elimination of all forms of harmful traditional practices. It promotes and protects women and children’s political, social, sexual, reproductive health, and educational rights.

Founded in 1985, they work to assist in the development of an effective criminal justice system. It is comprised of more than one-hundred member churches across twenty-six states in Nigeria.

It was established to support and develop social documentary filmmaking to address issues pertaining to human rights, and specifically the right to freedom of expression. Every year in September they organize the international human rights documentary and social film festival Freedom Film Festival.

Works to protect the environment in Singapore through government lobbying and nature appreciation initatives to raise awareness about environmental issues.

It is a network of individuals and civil society organizations that works to promote transparency and accountability. They provide a platform for reformers to talk about ways to improve transparency and to agree to commitments for reform.

Defends constitutional rights of those marginalized based on ethnicity, relgion, or sexual orientation

Works to accompany immigrant children travelling on their own through legal assistance and sponsorship programmes.

A national campaign aiming to monitor the promises made by the government to meet the objectives set in the UN Millennium Declaration (2000), the National Development Goals and the National Common Minimum Program (2004-09) with a special focus on the right to livelihood, health & education.

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an international NGO head quartered in India and is mandated to ensure the practical realisation of human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth.

Our mission is to assist and empower those in Hong Kong, who lack financial/other resources and who cannot adequately protect or represent their own rights and interests. We run a community legal clinic in Sham Shui Po and other outreach projects to other vulnerable groups.

Works to produce quality research on issues such as the SDG compliance mechanisms, governance, environmental norms for a more inclusive and progressive Bangladesh.

Advocates for and protects the human and fundamental rights of persons with mental health problems in Zambia

Engaged in social research with implications for change in the field of social development, governance to improve public safety and justice, economic development for distributive justice and gender studies.

Faith-based Congress Against Immoral Debts (FCAID) is a network of faith-based groups working toward the understanding of the debt issue and action against the immoralities of debt. This network is guided by a Coordinating Committee with members from various faith-based organizations.

Founded in 1976, it is the national labor union that represents all workers in Sierra Leone. It defends and promotes labor rights and coordinates all activities pertaining to the labor social movement.

Enrich works to promote the economic empowerment of migrant domestic workers through financial education workshops and personalized mentoring programs.

Works to prevent human trafficking and address the issues of vulnerable people in Romania, especially refugees and victims of abuse.

Works to end domestic violence and abuse through community training programmes and assistance to victims of violence.

It strives to maximize the protection, respect, and recognition of HRDs in Tanzania through, advocacy, capacity building, protection, and connecting defenders with relevant regional and international bodies.

It is and independent news enterprise based in the United States that defends freedom of expression and speech in Ethiopia. It fosters community engagement around social justice issues, human rights, democracy, community health, and childhood welfare.

Trains journalist in best practices in order to foster an efficient watchdog and monitoring culture in South Africa.

Focuses on advocacy and policy development for the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS and provides legal services

PNCC is a non-profit making organization of committed returnee migrant workers dedicated to protecting and promoting migrant workers' rights at national, regional and international levels.

Their areas of work include the monitoring and observation of electoral processes, regional cooperation for citizen election observation, among others. They aim to develop a strong network of members, that will entrench domestic observation, and inclusive governance in Kenya.

It aims to transform water supplies, sanitation and environmental services in close partnership with communities in Kenya’s urban centers. Their organization comprises academics, geo-informatics, urban planning, human rights, civil engineering, social scientists, environmental, gender, and young professionals.